Kartarpur Corridor in Narowal remained closed for the third consecutive day due to tense border situation between Pakistan and India. The management of Kartarpur Corridor said that Zero Line Gate from Indian side is closed for Sikh yatrees so they are unable to travel to Pakistan to perform their religious rituals. Now management has decided to close Kartarpur Corridor for Sikh pilgrims for indefinite period. Earlier on May 8, 2025, the Indian government has decided to temporarily close the Kartarpur Corridor to Sikh pilgrims, citing security concerns amid India-Pakistan tensions.

The decision comes as a blow to thousands of Sikh devotees who regularly visit the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan's Kartarpur, a revered site for the Sikh community. Indian authorities confirmed that the corridor, which had allowed visa-free access for Indian pilgrims to the historic gurdwara since its reopening in 2019, will remain closed until further notice. The closure was announced abruptly, with no specific timeframe provided for its reopening.

The Kartarpur Corridor, a landmark agreement between India and Pakistan, was built to facilitate the pilgrimage of Sikh devotees to the gurdwara, where Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, spent the last years of his life. The corridor, stretching from Dera Baba Nanak in India to Kartarpur in Pakistan, had been hailed as a significant step toward fostering religious harmony between the two neighboring countries.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)